2010-2011 University Catalog

ASTL: Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: E1-CERG-AECE

This 18-credit certificate is designed for early childhood professionals who work in various roles with young children and their families. It focuses on the practice and study of early childhood education and is based on the early childhood generalist standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Course Work

EDCI 603 - Trends, Issues, and Research in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDCI 615 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3
EDCI 784 - Capstone Seminar in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

Electives

Choose nine credits from the following:

EDCI 516 - Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research Credits: 3
EDCI 601 - Applied Study of Communicative Competence and Classroom Discourse Credits: 3
EDCI 613 - Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Education I Credits: 3
EDCI 614 - Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Education II Credits: 3
EDCI 616 - The Creative Arts and Play in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDRD 630 - Advanced Literacy Foundations and Instruction, Birth to Middle Childhood Credits: 3
EDSE 556 - Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication in Young Children Credits: 3
EDSE 557 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDSE 656 - Assessment of Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
EDSE 667 - Cognitive Development of Diverse Young Children Credits: 3

Total: 18 credits

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ASTL: Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate

Course Work

Electives

Total: 18 credits